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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Friday, March 11, 2016:
· UofL medical students earn award for plan to improve physician wellbeing. Read more.
· UofL student earns prominent fellowship. Read more.
· Hunger Banquet shares goal to expand awareness, inspire help. Read more.
· Seminar offers care guidance for couples after cancer treatment. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The University of Louisville International Service Learning Program in Belize has been honored twice with a NASPA International Education Best Practice Award.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
2.) Radio Show
3.) Metro TV
4.) KET KY
Belknap Construction
5.) Floyd Street construction update
Health and Wellness
6.) Reduce your risk by eating green
7.) Be your best self and join the Piyo party
8.) Warm up with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
Miscellaneous
9.) Discounted UofL Golf Club memberships available
10.) Dates revised for 2016 Faculty/Staff Open Walls exhibit
11.) Transformation Tea forum scheduled for women of color and their allies
12.) Undergraduate and graduate research grant deadline
Studies
13.) Caregivers teaching words to children with and without hearing loss
14.) Childhood Obesity in Children 10 to less than 14 year olds
15.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
Mondays at 9:30 a.m.
UofL’s Mark Hebert has a story about UofL and talks with Rachel Platt and Terry Meiners about campus events. Segments can be found at http://rssfeeds.whas11.com/whas/greatdaylive
· Monday, March 14 – Dave Howarth and heat island study with JCPS
2.) Radio Show
Airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM The Ville; replayed on Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.
Hebert hosts two weekly 30-minute programs focusing on research, programs, successful students and insights from UofL’s faculty experts. This week’s schedule:
· Monday, March 14 – Dan Nocera – Leigh Ann Conn Prize winner; Anna Faul – Institute for Sustainable Health and Optimal Aging
· Tuesday, March 15 – Brian Barnes and Angie Carlson – EcoReps; Anne Baber-Wallis – epidemiology professor and Fulbright to The Gambia; Adeleine Heitz – Honors Student Council talks about Book Sale
Podcasts of all “UofL Today with Mark Hebert” radio programs can be found at https://soundcloud.com/uofl
3.) Metro TV
(Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30 with replays Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m.
· This week: History professor Dan Vivian talks about confederate symbols in modern society; Dr. Max Boakye tells us about new methods of doing neurosurgery; Peter Morrin discusses UofL’s collaborations with the arts community
Metro TV shows: https://www.youtube.com/user/univoflouisville/playlists
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m.
· Thursday, March 17: Jeff Hieb from Speed School of Engineering talks about research to protect infrastructure like water systems and manufacturers from cyberattacks; Ruth Carrico discusses the refugee vaccination program
Belknap Construction
5.) Floyd Street construction update
Construction on Floyd Street will result in lane and sidewalk closures, as well as the closing of the Floyd Garage bus stop, through 2016. The improvements are part of a safety and beautification project on the east side of campus.
Additional Information: Story online
Health and Wellness
6.) Reduce your risk by eating green
Jump Start your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations while helping reduce your risk for colorectal cancer with a Green Meatless Monday. Studies have shown that foods high in dietary fiber may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer while red meat may increase your risk. Choose your favorite recipe with superfoods such as spinach, cabbage, or broccoli.
Additional Information: Recipes online, Facebook, Get Healthy Now website, email, 852-7755
7.) Be your best self and join the Piyo party
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
$40 for unlimited classes per semester
PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. If you’re looking for a workout without jumping or high impact cardio to help lose weight, find out what the Piyo craze is all about. Your first class is always free.
Additional Information: Facebook, Get Healthy Now website, email
8.) Warm up with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
Mondays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym, Studio A
Employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Get in shape with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D. group fitness class, which is a high intensity class that uses a combination of free weight, body weight and resistance training. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Recipes online, Facebook, Get Healthy Now website, email, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
9.) Discounted UofL Golf Club memberships available
March 15, 401 Champions Way Simpsonville, Ky. 40067
Discounted memberships for UofL Faculty & Staff. Regularly $365 per month, two discounted options beginning at $165 per month.
Additional Information: Sam Hitner, 852-7055
10.) Dates revised for 2016 Faculty/Staff Open Walls exhibit
Registration due June 1
Dates for the sixth annual 2016 Open Walls exhibit of artwork by UofL faculty have been slightly revised. The show is now scheduled for June 13 to June 30 in the Photographic Archives gallery at Ekstrom Library. The exhibit is an opportunity for UofL employees who are not professional or exhibited artists to share their work. All media (i.e., painting, photography, woodworking, mixed media, fiber arts, jewelry, crafts) will be accepted. Click here for more information and registration form.
Additional Information: Janet Cappiello, 852-1104, or Alicia Kelso, 852-2670
11.) Transformation Tea forum scheduled for women of color and their allies
RSVP by March 31; event is April 11, 3 to 5 p.m., Student Activity Center, Room W306
Free
The Transformation Tea is an open forum for UofL women of color and their allies to share concern, issues, and positive suggestions. This year’s topic is salary negotiation, and guest speaker will be Joe Dunman of Clay Daniel Walton & Adams. There will be networking opportunities, snacks, and door prizes for attendees. Space is limited. RSVP is required by March 31.
Additional Information: RSVP via email, or call 852-2029
12.) Undergraduate and graduate research grant deadline
The deadline for submitting your application to CODRE for research grant funds has been extended to March 25. For detailed information, visit: https://louisville.edu/codre/Applications.
Additional Information: Debbie Dougherty, 852-2029
Studies
13.) Caregivers teaching words to children with and without hearing loss
301 Life Sciences Building
Faculty free
IRB #15.0731. The UofL Parent-Child Interaction and Language Learning Lab is examining language development in babies with hearing loss who use cochlear implants or hearing aids. Parents and their children with hearing loss between the ages of 3 months and 3.5 years are eligible to participate. Participants will be compensated $20 for their time and receive a free report outlining the results of our assessment.
Additional Information: 852-6129, email
14.) Childhood Obesity in Children 10 to less than 14 year olds
IRB #13.0334. The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a research study to evaluate the effect of an investigational product on childhood obesity. White and African American male and female subjects 10 to less than 14 years old who are overweight, obese or normal weight may be eligible. If a child qualifies to participate, he or she will receive the product or placebo and study related care at no cost. Compensation will be provided for time/travel.
Additional Information: Molly Harper by email, 629-4695 or 620-0000 (pager)
15.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
IRB #13.0779. The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate how a medication treats abnormal EEG’s without seizures, as well as behavioral and neurological symptoms, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will receive the study medication or placebo and study-related care at no cost. Parents will be offered compensation for time/travel.
Additional Information: Molly Harper by email, 629-4695 or 620-0000 (pager)
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